Gordon W. "Gord" Kruppke (born April 2, 1969 in Slave Lake, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 23 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. In April. 1995, Kruppke was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs but only played three games for their farm team the St. John's Maple Leafs. In 1995-96 he joined the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League where he played for three and a half seasons. He finished his career with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 1998-99.